The winter solstice is the point when daylight bottoms out and the winter season really feels like it’s taken hold. For runners, that often lines up with cold muscles, shortened strides, legs that ...

Any twisting position stretches the small intrinsic muscles of the spinal column while compressing the intervertebral discs.

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

If most inner-thigh openers feel too easy (and your ankles and knees are injury-free), try Frog pose. It “opens the hips and inner thighs, releases sciatica and lower back tension, and lengthens the ...

The muscles that link the quadriceps and hips play a role in almost every move you make. It's time to give them some ...

If you’ve ever been jolted awake by sudden pain in your calf or thigh, you know how uncomfortable leg cramps can be. These involuntary muscle contractions can strike anytime—during sleep, after ...

Yoga is not just a great way to achieve flexibility and reduced stress levels; it can also be an excellent tool for achieving a flat belly. Some yoga poses target the core muscles, which help to ...

Our calves muscles can get tight doing a variety of simple and strenuous activities including just walking. Intermountain Health yoga instructor Dawn Young says stretching your calves before or after ...

The Vrksasana, or the tree pose, is the one to help as it is the one that enhances the balance and keeps you well grounded and focused. Stand on one leg, place the sole of the other foot on your inner ...